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In this episode, we chat with Chris Frayer, the Artistic Director of Winnipeg Folk Festival. We get into the evolution of the Winnipeg Folk Festival and what it takes to build a lasting music festival. Chris also shares insights from his decades in the industry, including how he approaches artist booking, balancing emerging and established artists, and creating meaningful experiences for audiences. Listen to Refolkus: https://refolkus.transistor.fm/subscribe Don’t miss Winn

Liv Wade: Fur Queen Out now is the latest EP by Liv Wade, Fur Queen! Fur Queen is a 5-song folk/alt country collection, the title track being a story about Liv's birth mother and her life as a "Fur Queen" as part of the Northern Manitoba Trappers Festival. When Liv first started searching for her birth family, she had no idea about the festival or what or who a "Fur Queen" was. This pushed Liv to discover further information about her Metis heritage. She travelled to The Pas

The Big Bad Jug Band: Two Shows in Montreal The Big Bad Jug Band is heading to Montreal for a weekend of shows with Allison Wonderband! Saturday, July 18 - 9:00 pm w/ Jaguardini Quai des Brumes - Montreal, QC $20/PWYC https://facebook.com/events/s/jaguardini-big-bad-jug-band-al/27467643236220482/ Sunday, July 19 - 2:30 pm Turbo Haus - Montreal, QC $15/PWYC/NOTAFLOF https://www.facebook.com/events/2104920203772050/ THE BIG BAD JUG BAND is a psychedelic jug band from Orill

Graven & Elizabeth Royall @ Friday Night Folk CKCU Presents Friday Night Folk w/ Graven & Elizabeth Royall Hosted by Matt Gower Friday, July 10, 2026 - 8:30 pm Art House Cafe - Ottawa, ON $15 in advance, $20 at the door Matty McKechnie is Graven. Having recorded and released albums and EP’s with renowned Canadian producer/engineer/music- makers Charles Austin, Jim Bryson and Joel Plaskett (or completely on his own), his lyricism always explores metaphysical yet relatable them

My Friend Christopher: Blue Green and White Earth day . . . and night, week in and week out, season upon season. Blue Green and White is a celebration of the turning earth and its true colours seen with love from its inhabitants. Top New Zealand children’s musician Claudia Robin Gunn and Canadian folkie My Friend Christopher partnered to write and perform this grooving song with a reggae rhythm. Their sincere and gentle voices invite you into a swaying sea of calm where the c

Darren Roy Clarke: Find Time Warkworth, ON, singer-songwriter Darren Roy Clarke just released his much-anticipated new single, Find Time. Recorded down east with acclaimed Canadian producer, Daniel Ledwell, Find Time is true to Clarke’s style of writing songs that map the highways of his heart. Blending delicate roots, confessional country, and heartbreak folk, his music reveals a road-worn journey of the soul. Clarke says Find Time is a love letter to his wife; a reflection

Ella Eva West: Performance Video Releases Ella Eva West is a Canadian artist making music rooted in traditional folk, bluegrass, Americana, and country influences. She began writing her own music about a year ago, and this is her first released body of work. These releases are a series of four live performance videos featuring three original songs and one traditional bluegrass cover. In the performances, Ella leads on vocals and guitar and is joined by two friends on cello, v

Kentucky: In Kingston Tonight Kentucky, the musical project of Almonte, Ontario-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Jordan Holman, released his stirring new single "" In Kingston Tonight"" on Canada Day, July 1, 2026, a song that arrives as both a love letter to one of Canada's great music cities and a deeply felt call to every Canadian to take what The Tragically Hip gave us and carry it forward. Written, recorded, engineered, produced, mixed, and ma

Ian Tamblyn: The Fragile Tangent "North Track Records is pleased to announce the release of NT- 48, “The Fragile Tangent”, Ian Tamblyn’s 47th recording. Recorded at Happy Rock Studios International in Chelsea over the winter of 2026, “The Fragile Tangent” was recorded by Ross Murray and produced by Ian and Ross. The recording features eleven tracks with musicians Fred Guignion (guitars), Sue Johnson (vocals, harmonica), Pat Maher (electric bass, vocals), Ross Murray (drums),

Ryan Naismith Band: On Tour Ryan Naismith Band is joining Newport Electric and Brother Leeds for shows in Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa and London, Ontario. TOUR DATES: July 23 - The Painted Lady - Toronto, ON July 24 - Spearhead Brewing - Kingston, ON July 25 - Avant Garde Bar - Ottawa, ON July 26 - Eastside - London, ON Click here for more info